Helpful Hints for

Multiplication
Multiplication Hints

Repeated Addition

One way to learn multiplication is to use

a method known as repeated addition.

4+4+4+4+4=20
4x5=20

3+3+3=9
3x3=9

Multiplication Hints

Skip Counting
One way to learn multiplication is to skip
count by the same amount each time.

2x6=?

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

2x6=12

3x5=?

3, 6, 9, 12, 15

3x5=15

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Helpful Hints for

Multiplication
Multiplication Hints

Repeated Addition

One way to learn multiplication is to use

a method known as repeated addition.

4+4+4+4+4=20
4x5=20

3+3+3=9
3x3=9

Multiplication Hints

Skip Counting
One way to learn multiplication is to skip
count by the same amount each time.

2x6=?

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

2x6=12

3x5=?

3, 6, 9, 12, 15

3x5=15

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Helpful Hints for

Multiplication
Multiplication Hints

Practice the Facts

A great tip for understanding multiplication is
to simply practice and memorize the facts.

7 x 5= 35

3 x 6= 18

6 x 8= 48

9 x 8= 72

Multiplication Hints

Number Line
One way to learn multiplication is to
use a number line and then skip count.

4 x 4=?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Helpful Hints for

Multiplication
Multiplication Hints

Practice the Facts

A great tip for understanding multiplication is
to simply practice and memorize the facts.

7 x 5= 35

3 x 6= 18

6 x 8= 48

9 x 8= 72

Multiplication Hints

Number Line
One way to learn multiplication is to
use a number line and then skip count.

4 x 4=?
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Helpful Hints for

Multiplication
Multiplication Hints

Manipulatives
One way to help understand multiplication is
through the use of objects (or manipulatives).

3 x 4=?
Three times six can be
read as 3 groups of 4.

Multiplication Hints

Multiplication Chart
As a last resort, you can always
refer to a multiplication chart.

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Helpful Hints for

Multiplication
Multiplication Hints

Manipulatives
One way to help understand multiplication is
through the use of objects (or manipulatives).

3 x 4=?
Three times six can be
read as 3 groups of 4.

Multiplication Hints

Multiplication Chart
As a last resort, you can always
refer to a multiplication chart.

2014 Wise Guys www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Wise-Guys